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Ben Weaver.
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We’ve all grown up thinking that we will always be right. I know, it’s sort of silly – but it’s true. We have been raised in a society that encourages us as men to hold to our truths, stand up for what we think is right and never relent. There is power in living that way – but there is also a major blind spot. You’ll miss the strength you can gain in being wrong.

ARE YOU STRONG ENOUGH TO BE WRONG?

My guest on today’s show knows all about embracing the power of being wrong. Josh Harris is the New York Times Best Selling Author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye. His book has sold over a million copies and was translated into dozens of languages.

But there’s just one problem. Recently, Josh realized that the principles he laid out in his book were wrong. They were inaccurate and even egotistical. (His words, not mine.) Josh has since been on a mission to tell the world how powerful it is to be wrong. You are really going to enjoy this episode.

Many of us don't handle change well. We can all learn a better way to handle change in all arenas of life. On this episode, we talk about the 3 MUSTS of handling change well. All kidding aside, this one's a game changer.

Our lives are made up of twists, turns, curveballs, and unmet expectations. Not to mention the world is pulling us in a million different directions in regards to how our identity is formed. My guest on today’s show knows all about the struggle you and I face. Jesse Bradley is a former Pro Soccer player turned pastor who has spent a good part o ...…

Many of us think risk-taking is difficult – but it’s not. It’s actually way more simple than we make it out to be. Our problem is we don’t often have the system or ideas we need in place to assess whether or not the risk we want to take is worth it. On today’s episode of Adventurous Faith, I talk about a risk I recently took in becoming a Story ...…

Becoming a successful entrepreneur doesn’t happen overnight. It takes a large amount of time and one very special skill that most never acquire – stepping into the unknown. My guest on today’s episode of Adventurous Faith has learned this incredible skill of stepping into the unknown. William Warren is the founder of The Sketch Effect, a compan ...…

When tragedy strikes our lives, we have two choices. We can choose to move forward and live. Or, we can lay over and die. My guest on today’s episode of Adventurous Faith understands that decision all too well. When John O’Leary was just a boy, he was burned in over 90% of his body. He remembers making the decision to live. That decision has af ...…

We’ve all grown up thinking that we will always be right. I know, it’s sort of silly – but it’s true. We have been raised in a society that encourages us as men to hold to our truths, stand up for what we think is right and never relent. There is power in living that way – but there is also a major blind spot. You’ll miss the strength you can g ...…

Men don’t enjoy talking about the past. We are often present and future-oriented people. Even if we were interested in talking about the past, we’re pretty sure the only thing we would find there is pain. I understand this all too real for myself. Lately, I have been spending a lot of time with young men and their passion for the future. But in ...…

There is a gap between older and younger generations. In our world, this plays itself a lot through whining, complaining and throwing stones at each other. As young men, we have allowed all the negativity that people throw at us often get to us in ways we shouldn’t. It’s time for a better frame of mind. There is a better way to reach out to tho ...…

The views we have about money were shaped when we were young. For some of us, that view is healthy – and it’s helped us to build the life we want and understand money as a powerful tool. For others of us (myself included), the relationship with money that was established when we were younger was not so healthy. In fact, it may continue to wreck ...…

Many of us have grown up believing that in order to do good in the world, we have to complete massive projects or tasks. This just isn’t the case. In fact, it’s the complete opposite. The most basic way to making a great impact in the world is through several small, everyday ordinary acts of goodness. DOING GOOD IS SIMPLE My guest on today’s sh ...…

Not all of us are in business, but all of us need a powerful relational network to help get us through life. We are hard-wired for relationships and made for community. RELATIONSHIPS ARE EVERYTHING On this episode of Adventurous Faith, I sit down with a good friend and mentor, Brian McCrae. By day, Brian is a mortgage broker (yes, he did the mo ...…

Greatness is something that eludes every man. We want it, long for it and at times go to great lengths to achieve it. Our problem ensues when we think we have achieved such greatness, only to find out we are still fragile, breaking easily on the turn of a dime. HEALING THE MASCULINE SOUL My guest on today's show understands the pursuit of becom ...…

We long to pursue and achieve great things in life. It's in our hard wiring - to experience life and adventure to the full. But most of us spin our wheels wanting more of this "full life" but never knowing how to experience it. We want God to speak to us, but we're not sure if we know how to listen. On today's episode of Adventurous Faith, we a ...…

I want you to think about these important two questions before listening to today's episode: For you to have a successful 2019 - both personally and professionally, what do you think you'll need? What do you want to see happen in 2019? Many of us would say that we want an epic 2019. We want this year to be better than lasts. There is nothing wr ...…

2018 was an incredible beginning to the Adventurous Faith podcast. After a launch in late April, the audience kept growing and the incredible conversations kept piling up. I thought a good way to begin this new year would be to take a step back and to re-visit some of those episodes and pull out some of the great clips that make Adventurous Fai ...…

2018 will go down as one incredible year. There were a lot of great things that happened. Tune in on this short, bonus episode to hear about all that happened and where I believe God is leading me in 2019.

At the end of every year, I have a few things on my mind. – the holidays, eating good food, resting, spending time with family and goal setting. I could spend an entire episode or more talking about how important each of these are (especially food) but I won’t. Today, I wanted to take some time and talk about the process I use to set goals. SET ...…

2018 is beginning to come to a close. This will be the last episode of my start-up story for this year. On today's episode and chapter, I wanted to take just a few minutes and talk about where we have come and where I believe God is leading us: Seek God. Pursue People. I haven't been short on telling you that this business is all about God. You ...…

5 LESSONS I'M LEARNING ABOUT GRATITUDE RIGHT NOW 1. Gratitude has helped me to remain present. When we learn to be thankful and cultivate a heart of gratitude, we set our minds on the present. 2. Gratitude has helped me to build stronger and healthier relationships. When I can learn to show gratitude towards those I love and care for, our relat ...…

Let's be honest - we suck at focusing anymore. Our ability to focus is terrible. Attention spans have plummetted to the floor. Distraction has become a major problem in the workforce. My guest on today's episode of Adventurous Faith knows all about it. Curt Steinhorst is the founder of FocusWise. FocusWise is an organization built to help reduc ...…

Over the last eight months, Adventurous Faith has grown and shaped in several different ways. One of those more significant ways has been with my coaching practice. This hasn't come easy for me. When I first began coaching, I was sure if I had the skill set, knowledge, and ability to do the high-level coaching I had been dreaming of. My self-wo ...…

There's a good chance that throughout your life you will hold several different jobs. There may even be a greater chance that those jobs span across several different careers, skill sets, and even passions. There is nothing wrong with these different pursuits. God may even ordain many of them. But if we are honest with ourselves, most of the ch ...…

Most of us can admit that we'd like to be successful. This isn't difficult. What is difficult is how you define it. Defining success in your own life and then sticking to your own guns, hell or high water is not easy. Many times through this process of finding success we lose ourselves. We forget who we are and what we originally set out to be. ...…

A few weeks ago I was catching up with an old friend on the phone. We began talking about the new business I had launched. He decided to share some much-needed wisdom he had gained in attempting to launch out on his own. In our conversation he shared a lot of interesting thoughts about business, starting a company and reaching people with your ...…

I suppose that I have been waiting quite a while to post an episode such as this. I have wanted to find a way for Shauna and me to share our story for a while. Bringing her on the Adventurous Faith podcast was an obvious choice. You will hear us tell our story in full on this episode of the podcast! Jonathan Knepper Instagram Andrew Knepper Ins ...…

Many of us wish we could spend our lives traveling the world. God knows I have thought about it from time to time. Who needs to work from home when you can choose to work from anywhere in the world? Because of the advances we have in technology, you and I can spend our 9-5's not stuck in cubicle nation. We can live abroad and pursue the life we ...…

Sometimes things happen in life that you can't help but share with the world. On October 20th, under the starry skies of St. Augustine Florida I asked my girl to spend forever with me. She said yes! So, I'm engaged! This is a major life update! MAJOR LIFE UPDATE I know that most of the Chapters of my Start-Up Story are of me talking about the b ...…

We are called for a great purpose. Even greater, we are called to create in the world in which we live. When we are living out this calling, creating every day and living out our faith in the marketplace as an entrepreneur, God's Kingdom pushes forward. My guest on today's episode of Adventurous Faith is Jordan Raynor. Jordan is the auth of Cal ...…

After I hit the stop button I knew there was something special about this interview. I thought to myself "Every man on the planet needs to listen to this episode." Why? Because I believe that if taken to heart, it can radically change the direction of every man who listens to it. Buckle Up - We're going to learn how to seek true adventure & liv ...…

We've all read the latest books about plans, productivity and getting stuff done. They're good books. If you do what they say they will likely set you on a course to growing your life, business and reaching your goals. But, they may not get you the life you're looking for. I mentioned in the last chapter of my Start-Up Story that after my inter ...…

Every once in a while someone comes along into your life, shares stories of what got them from one place to the next and you think to yourself "I'm going to remember this one for a while." This is true of my friend, Matthew. It's a beautiful story of darkness to light. FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Today's guest on the Adventurous Faith Podcast Story ...…

I think I've had it with the self-help movement. Over the last several months there has been something brewing in my heart that until recently I wasn't able to put to words. God has been doing a great amount of work in my heart since starting Adventurous Faith. I'm far from all the answers but I feel I am gaining some traction in becoming the m ...…

Last week I Interviewed John Eldredge, author of Wild at Heart for the Adventurous Faith podcast. His interview will go live on October 24th. It's an episode that you won't want to miss. I believe every man on the planet needs to listen to this episode. If time allows, I like to chat with my guests after the show. I like to get their wisdom on ...…

Young Adulthood has changed drastically over the last 20-30 years. People seem to be growing up slower which has made life in your twenties tricky. If you're like most twenty-somethings, after high school you fling yourself into college with a major that you think you want to do for the rest of your life. You then graduate from college (with lo ...…

We hate debt. It sucks, we don't want it - and yet, most of us spend our lives either collecting it, trying to get out of it or both. As millennials, this is especially true. We went to college, bought things we couldn't afford, and now we're stuck with mounds and mounds of debt. We have a money problem. LEARNING HOW TO TAKE THE BIG LEAP WITH D ...…

Last weekend I attended a conference in Nashville, TN put on by Michael Hyatt called the Achieve Conference. It was a fantastic experience. I learned a lot about being more productive, goal setting and most of all achieving my highest potential - which I get all jazzed up about! I hope to share some of what I learned in some future episodes if ...…

God shapes our lives from the very beginning. He wrote our names, purpose, plan, and story before our parents even knew our names. The story God is writing of our lives shapes us every day. On today's episode of Adventurous Faith, I sit down with a friend of mine who shares about his most recent battle with fear, persecution, and anxiety. Due t ...…

Many of us believe our lives are just a series of random events that have little meaning. We live it out day by day, walking aimlessly. And yet, in the back of our hearts and minds remains this ever quiet voice saying "What if there is more? There has to be more to life than this. What on earth am I here for?" It's this voice of longing and pur ...…

I've never once claimed to be a businessman. I didn't get an MBA or go to business school. I'm following this path because I believe God has called me to it. I know for a lot of people listening or reading, that reason isn't good enough, and that's OK. I'm learning I'm not going to please everyone. One of the more backward practices God has bee ...…

There is not a single person on the planet that wouldn't claim to want a more full life. All of us want more. Many of us will do whatever it takes to get more -but at what cost? What is the price you might pay for more? The problem with our desire with more is that it often doesn't get us the results we are looking for. In fact, it ends up caus ...…

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